realms

NOUN

area of responsibility or rule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dimension domain field sphere territory world

STRONG

branch compass country department dominion empire expanse extent ground kingdom land monarchy neighborhood orbit place principality province purview radius range reach region scope state sweep turf zone

WEAK

neck of the woods stomping grounds

Antonyms

STRONG

sky

Example Sentences

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From then on, the realms of the living and the passed-on blur together.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Scenic designer Alex Mollo has worked out an efficient way of shifting between these realms by employing the same set of wooden trunks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"On the other hand, it could eventually serve as a valuable tool to interconnect the realms of electronics, spintronics, and quantum information technology."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

By 2006, in the interests of public health, the realms of the smoker were being restricted.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“I have no wish to invade your realms, Miss Lumley. But perhaps I might borrow a chair? The one at my table is rather wobbly in the leg.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood